Northwest Natural Holding vs Star Group, L.p.
Star Group, L.p. is the larger business, with $1.78bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $1.29bn for Northwest Natural Holding (1.4 times as much). Northwest Natural Holding grew faster (11.8% against 1.0%). Northwest Natural Holding kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 8.8% against 4.1%.
| Latest fiscal year | Northwest Natural HoldingNWN, 2025 | Star Group, L.p.SGU, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.29bn | $1.78bn |
| Revenue growth | 11.8% | 1.0% |
| Net income | $113m | $73.5m |
| Operating margin | 21.8% | 6.4% |
| Net margin | 8.8% | 4.1% |
| Return on equity | 7.9% | — |
| Free cash flow | −$198m | $56.0m |
| Cash | $36.7m | $24.7m |
| Total debt | $2.60bn | $188m |
| Debt to equity | 176.6% | — |
| Dividend per share | $1.96 | — |
| Dividend yield | 3.7% | 6.3% |
| Share buybacks | — | $15.6m |
| Employees | — | — |
| Market value | $2.13bn | $428m |
| Price vs our value range | — | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 26 (Weak) | 45 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 2 buys, 15 sales | 1 buys, 0 sales |